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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It states that SLPs should recognize individuals' rights to communicate, implement culturally appropriate multimodal communication approaches, maintain necessary knowledge and skills, integrate perspectives of individuals and teams, assess and evaluate AAC interventions using evidence-based practice, facilitate quality of life through AAC, and advocate for individuals' communication needs and access. SLPs are responsible for providing AAC services within their scope of practice.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It states that SLPs should recognize individuals' rights to communicate, implement culturally appropriate multimodal communication approaches, maintain necessary knowledge and skills, integrate perspectives of individuals and teams, assess and evaluate AAC interventions using evidence-based practice, facilitate quality of life through AAC, and advocate for individuals' communication needs and access. SLPs are responsible for providing AAC services within their scope of practice.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). It states that SLPs should recognize individuals' rights to communicate, implement culturally appropriate multimodal communication approaches, maintain necessary knowledge and skills, integrate perspectives of individuals and teams, assess and evaluate AAC interventions using evidence-based practice, facilitate quality of life through AAC, and advocate for individuals' communication needs and access. SLPs are responsible for providing AAC services within their scope of practice.

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    Position

    Roles & Responsibilities of SLPs With Respect to Alternative Communication: Statement


    Position Statement 1 - 2005

    Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-


    Language Pathologists With Respect
    to Augmentative and Alternative
    Communication: Position Statement

    ASHA Special Interest Division 12, Augmentative


    and Alternative Communication (AAC)

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association It is the position of the American Speech-


    (ASHA) Special Interest Division 12: Augmentative and Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) that commu-
    Alternative Communication (AAC) prepared this position nication is the essence of human life and that all people
    statement. Members of the Working Group for Division 12 have the right to communicate to the fullest extent pos-
    included Stephen Calculator (chair, document revisions sible. No individuals should be denied this right, irre-
    committee), Amy Finch, Susan McCloskey, Ralf Schlosser, spective of the type and/or severity of communication,
    and Cassie Sementelli. Tracy Kovach and Rose Sevcik, mem- linguistic, social, cognitive, motor, sensory, perceptual,
    bers of the Working Group, provided input to an earlier draft and/or other disability(ies) they may present.
    of this document. Alex Johnson, 2002–2005 vice president Provision of AAC services is within the scope of
    for professional practices in speech-language pathology, practice of speech-language pathologists (ASHA,
    and Celia Hooper, 2003–2005 served as monitoring vice 2001). The speech-language pathologist (SLP) who is
    presidents. Roseanne Clausen and Michele Ferketic, ex offi- practicing within the area of AAC shall:
    cio members of the committee, provided additional support.
    · Recognize and hold paramount the needs and
    interests of individuals who may benefit from
    Position Statement AAC and assist them to communicate in ways
    Augmentative and alternative communication they desire.
    (AAC) refers to an area of research, clinical, and edu- · Implement a multimodal approach to enhance
    cational practice. AAC involves attempts to study and effective communication that is culturally and
    when necessary compensate for temporary or perma- linguistically appropriate.
    nent impairments, activity limitations, and participa- · Acquire and maintain the knowledge and skills
    tion restrictions of individuals with severe disorders (ASHA, 2002) that are necessary to provide
    of speech-language production and/or comprehen- quality professional services.
    sion, including spoken and written modes of commu-
    nication. · Integrate perspectives, knowledge and skills of
    team members, especially those individuals
    who have AAC needs, their families, and sig-
    nificant others in developing functional and
    meaningful goals and objectives.
    Reference this material as: American Speech-Language- · Assess, intervene, and evaluate progress and
    Hearing Association. (2005). Roles and responsibili- outcomes associated with AAC interventions
    ties of speech-language pathologists with respect to using principles of evidence-based practice.
    alternative communication: Position statement. · Facilitate individuals’ uses of AAC to promote
    ASHA Supplement 25, in press. and maintain their quality of life.
    Index terms: augmentative/alternative communication
    (AAC), non-verbal languages, service delivery mod-
    · Advocate with and for individuals who can or
    els, severely disabled people already do benefit from AAC, their families, and
    Associated document: Technical report significant others to address communication
    Document type: Position statement
    needs and ensuring rights to full communica-
    tion access.

    1
    2005 - 2 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

    References
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2001).
    Scope of practice in speech-language pathology. Rockville,
    MD: Author.
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2002).
    Augmentative and alternative communication: Knowl-
    edge and skills for service delivery. The ASHA Leader,
    7(Suppl. 22), 97–106.

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